April Long Email & Phone Number

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

- Provide housing placement, supportive case management, and eviction prevention for approximately 20 - 30 clients who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless using a supportive strengths-based model that promotes client self-determination and independence - Work in collaboration with medical case managers, medical providers, or other providers involved in client care, to provide coordinated comprehensive care to PLWHA with a focus on housing stability - Complete comprehensive housing assessments, goal planning, linkage to services, and advocacy for and with clients - Coordinate medical and transitional housing motel vouchers - Establish professional relationships with landlords to create new housing resources and share the information with colleagues

- Created a case management program for Veteran households in a new affordable housing building - Liaised with the Property Manager, Resident Services Coordinator, and their respective organizations to provide programming and ensure housing stability for all residents - Coordinated services with VA representatives and community-based partners to ensure clients receive comprehensive services, including mental health, legal assistance, entitlement benefits, health care, job training, and housing assistance - Intervened in crisis situations to help de-escalate clients, promote positive solutions, and re-establish stability in community environment

San Francisco Bay Area

- Provided case management to fifteen formerly homeless families throughout the Bay Area- Offered support in reaching goals related to financial and housing stability- Conducted monthly home visits and provided referrals families' new communities- Built strong relationships with all members of the family- Adapted to and contributed feedback on major programmatic, role, and document changes- Cultivated partnerships with outside organizations- Conducted intake interviews with referred families

San Francisco Bay Area

- Made specialty pour-over coffee drinks and food items - Embodied Philz’ mission and core values: community, genuine engagement, personalized service

San Francisco Bay Area

- Temporary position managing multiple summer programs - Ran 3 different school continuation pantries, serving anywhere from 35 - 350 participants weekly - Supervised groups of up to 25 volunteers in multiple settings, training them on daily procedures while building personal relationships - Managed one-time, “pop-up” events at numerous partner agencies and distributed produce and information about food bank programs - Sorted and organized years of files in preparation for upcoming audit - Completed monitor visits at partner agencies, ensuring adherence to all food bank/USDA protocol

Portland, Or

- Assisted the Program Manager in daily operations of an emergency food pantry, feeding ~800 families per month - Volunteer Coordinator with responsibilities consisting of the recruitment of new volunteers, scheduling volunteer shifts, supervising up to 25 volunteers per shift, and maintaining personal relationships with each one - Contributed to a friendly and welcoming safe space for all clients - Kept track of food inventory and organized daily distribution of food to families - Used the Link2Feed database for client intakes and reporting - Coordinated outside food drives and pickup of donations and outreach to new partner businesses - Created much needed organization system in offices, updated out-of-date forms, and maintained a clean and neat office space

Portland, Or

- Planned, organized, and facilitated activities and events for clients - Created and distributed the monthly calendar - Managed clothing donations - Contributed to the general community of the Day Center through supporting clients based on their needs - Assorted tasks around the Center, such as providing hygiene items and clothing to clients, helping with morning and afternoon set up and cleaning, and any other needs around the kitchen and office

Santa Clara University

- Created a welcoming environment to all who enter the office - Supported the Central Staff in any tasks they required - Maintained accurate records, completed computer data entry tasks, assisted with room selection and assignments, and organized filing systems - Answered Housing emails and phone calls

Santa Clara, Ca

- Resident Advisor for 30 residents in building with 400 residents - Organized programs for residents, both on- and off-campus - Charged with creating a safe, welcoming space to all residents throughout the building - Ability to respond to crisis situations at a moment's notice - Served as liaison for the Office of Sustainability, spreading the message of sustainability through different programs and personal connections

Palo Alto, Ca

- Organized auction items for the silent and live auction at the annual Denim to Diamonds Gala - Directed volunteers the night of the event, assisting with various tasks - Helped raise over $500,000 for the Ronald McDonald House, to aid with House functioning costs, services for the residents, and an upcoming House expansion

Palo Alto, Ca

- Assisted with the planning and coordinating of the annual Denim to Diamonds fundraiser gala - Coordinated with various donors and contributors to the event - Developed PowerPoints for the live auction event - Acted as an Auction Spotter during the live auction event

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Housing and Residence Life, GREEN Club, Think Outside the Bottle, Project Open Hand

High School

Activities and Societies: Student Life Advisor Assistant, Senior Class Treasurer, GREEN Club, Eagles Cheerleading